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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

White corn, cilantro and jalapeño chili give the classic Caesar a Texas accent.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

If you can't find Cabrales cheese, substitute Roquefort or Danish blue cheese.

This soup is particularly delicious when made with sweet white corn. Serve it as an appetizer or with an avocado and orange salad for a luncheon or a light dinner.

Here's the real thing — far more vividly colored, textured and flavored than the stuff that comes out of a can, and far more comforting. A drizzle of lemon-rosemary cream gives this classic American soup an Italian touch.

This soup is also wonderful hot.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This is very easy to prepare and it makes an elegant addition to any party.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

(Frittata di Funghi con menta) The frittata is a popular appetizer, lunch or light supper in Tuscany, and making it is an art. Tuscans like their frittatas golden on the outside and creamy on the inside. Frittatas usually feature seasonal vegetables like artichokes, asparagus or the wild mushrooms here. Porcini and cantarelli (chanterelles) are the most common wild Tuscan mushrooms, but others can occasionally be found at markets or in secret spots in the woods.